Shai and the Thunder Take 2-1 lead over Spurs | Slam N Jam
Summary
The Athletic NBA Daily hosts Dave Dufour joins Alex Spears to break down Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, where the Thunder defeated the Spurs. They analyze Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominance, Jared McCain’s emergence, and the Spurs’ struggles with injuries to Fox and Harper. The episode concludes with a trivia segment covering playoff stats and historical NBA facts.
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Intro and Dave Dufour's return from San Antonio
Post-game vibes and Mitch Johnson's comments
Thunder's dominance and Jared McCain's impact
Shea's performance and defensive matchups
Jalen Williams' shooting and OKC's offensive adjustments
Spurs' injuries and lack of veteran depth
Thunder's depth and rebounding battle
Spurs' roster needs and potential summer moves
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Trivia: Knicks' fourth quarter comeback
Trivia: Young players reaching Conference Finals
Trivia: Top plus-minus in the playoffs
Trivia: Most free throws attempted
Trivia: Knicks players with 5+ threes in a game
Trivia: High turnover games by non-All-Stars
Trivia: Players with 7+ threes in a playoff game
Trivia: Most points in a playoff game and Outro
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